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Heroic Score47176th out of 4483
Number of Medals1929
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score431915 of 4483
British Army#9of 876
Second Boer War#4of 131
World War I#46of 930
Western Front#5of 154
Battle of Passchendaele#1of 42
German spring offensive#1of 11
World War II#34of 925
Lewis Pugh Evans
Brigadier, British Army
Second Boer WarWorld War IWestern FrontBattle of PasschendaeleGerman spring offensiveWorld War II
Awards & Decorations
- Victoria Cross
- Order of the Bath Knight Grand CrossCompanion (CB)
- Order of St Michael and St George Knight Grand CrossCompanion (CMG)
- Distinguished Service OrderOne Bar
- Queen's South Africa MedalClasps: Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, Laing's Nek
- King's South Africa MedalClasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902
- 1914 StarClasp: 5 Aug 1914 - 22 Nov 1914
- British War Medal 1914–1920
- Victory Medal 1914-19Mentioned in Despatches emblem; Mentioned in Despatches seven times
- Defence Medal (United Kingdom)
- King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
- King George VI Coronation Medal
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
- Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (Belgium)
- Most Venerable Order of St John, Knight of JusticeCommander (CStJ); previously Officer
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Biography
Brigadier Lewis Pugh Evans was a highly decorated British Army officer who served with distinction during the First World War. He is most renowned for receiving the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Throughout his military career, Evans demonstrated exceptional leadership and bravery under fire, earning him multiple commendations. He was mentioned in despatches seven times and was decorated by allied nations, receiving the Belgian Officer of the Order of Leopold and the French Croix de guerre.
In addition to his combat decorations, Evans was appointed as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1919 and a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1938. His legacy of valor is preserved at the Imperial War Museum in London, where his Victoria Cross is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Distinguished Service Order ×2(base 55, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+126Most Venerable Order of St John, Knight of Justice(base 100)
+100Croix de Guerre — 1 citation(1 × 30 (each citation = one heroic action))
+30Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))
+115Heroic Score471 pts